After the train fiasco from Windermere, I’m glad I’d booked to stay the night at the Hotel Ibis in Nottingham Centre, instead of journeying straight through to Norwich. It’s bordering on dinner time when I arrive, so I’m relieved the check-in process is streamlined. The receptionist simply checks her Smartphone and[…]
Arrival The County Hotel is a 2 star hotel part of the UK Holiday Group Limited and a former coaching inn. The location is awesome, it’s right across the road from the train station so it’s incredibly convenient. It looks a bit different from the photos on booking.com, it was[…]
It’s a Thursday night and I’m, as usual, in McDonald’s, my go-to restaurant before Chris arrives for the weekend. This one is on the Rue St Germain in Paris and I’ve finally given into temptation and tried the Blue Cheese and Bacon Burger, complimented with a caramel sundae (+ complimentary[…]
Arrival Reims isn’t the easiest of cities to get to, all trains seem to go via Paris, where there’s a lengthy connection at Gare du Est. The Hotel Kyriad also seems to have an odd setup, even though it’s advertised on booking.com as the Hotel Kyriad and Spa, the two are[…]
Location After a slightly delayed train journey from Ypres, we’re happy to alight and make the 20 minute trek on foot across town from Gare de Lille Flandres to the Clarance Hotel on rue de la Barre. Lille looks lively in the afternoon sunlight and the whole town seems to be out enjoying[…]
I was looking forward to staying at Résidence Les Ecrins after three nights in a hostel. Getting there involved a trip on the Metro from Botanique to Sainte Catherine. Something I’d been trying to avoid since the attempted bomb attack at Brussels central two days ago. It was only two[…]
I checked beforehand that the Jacques Brel Youth Hostel would be still open when my late flight arrived in Brussels. They assured me that though reception would be closed I could check in via the bar which is open to 12.45 am. By the time I’d negotiated the rather massive airport,[…]
Arrival I arrive into Nice on an EasyJet flight from Barcelona at Terminal 2, and then catch the free shuttle to Terminal 1, then the 99 bus into Gare de Nice Ville. It’s a bit of a roundabout way of doing it. I could’ve caught the 99 at the Terminal 2[…]
Arrival I’m eager to get to Monrooms as I’ve been staying at a hostel for the last few nights. The thought of having a room and bathroom to myself, at least until Chris gets there, is bliss. It’s situated further up from La Rambla, in the Gràcia district of Barcelona and[…]
Coming from Barcelona airport, I catch the R2 train to Leppig Gracia station. It’s a bit of a hike to the Rodamon Hostel where I’m staying for two nights. The hostel is situated on first floor of a 19th century building with character details. The front door opens on first push, there’s[…]